for the five, 130 dollars, and for Angus M'Donald and George M'Donald, two servants, 13 weeks each, at one dollar a week, 26 dollars; of which they have received from the committee of Reading, 27 3-90 dollars; the balance is 128 87-90 dollars:

2. To lieutenant Simon Evans, a prisoner sent from Canada to Reading, for expenses from Montreal to Albany, 12 dollars; and allowance from the 10th of February, to the 23d of August, inclusive, is 28 weeks, at 2 dollars a week, 56 dollars; the whole 68 dollars; of which he received from the committee of Esopus, for 13 weeks' allowance, 26 dollars; leaves a balance due to lieutenant Evans, of 42 dollars :

3. To captain Anstruther, of the 26th regiment, for his allowance from the 18th of November, to the 23d of August, both days inclusive, is 40 weeks, at 2 dollars a week, 80 dollars:

4. To Marcus Lucullus Royal, master of the Gaspee, taken the 19th of November, in the river St. Lawrence, for his allowance to the 22d of August, is 39 weeks and 4-7ths, at 2 dollars a week, 79 dollars and 13-90ths; of which he has received from the committee of Esopus, 44 dollars; the balance due to him is 35 dollars and 13-90ths.

5. To the Canadian prisoners at Bristol, viz. Mons. St. Ours Hervieux, Heurimont, de Chambault and la Marque, from the 3d of November, the time they were taken, to the 30th of August, inclusive, 44 weeks each, at 2 dollars, 430 dollars:

6. To George M'Kenzie, mate of the sloop Hunter, taken the 4th of November, to the 25th of August, inclusive, is 42 weeks, at 2 dollars, 84 dollars; of which he has received at Albany, 12 dollars; the balance is 72 dollars:

To the following persons, 564 dollars and 85-90ths, namely, to Adam Drinkhouse, for his team from Philadelphia to Fredericksburg, in Virginia, 29 days, at 4 dollars, and ferriage 7 dollars, is 123 dollars; to Martin Hausman, Bernard Keppelar and Nathaniel Hoop, who went on the same journey with their teams, each 123 dollars, is 369 dollars; and, to Matthias Koop, for the hire of his wagon from Philadelphia to Bergen Point, with powder, 9 days, at 4 dollars, and ferriage, 2 dollars and 35-90ths, is 38 dollars and 35-90ths; and to Andrew Read, for the hire of his wagon from Philadelphia to New-York, with medicines, 8 days, at 4 dollars a day, and ferriage, 2 dollars and 50-90ths, is 34 dollars and 50-90ths, and that the same ought to be paid to Robert Erwin, wagon-master general :

To Joseph Hewes, esq. for cash advanced to the guard going with five wagons to North-Carolina, with wagon-hire, and casks for powder, 140 dollars and 25-90ths:

To John Dennis, for escorting powder from Egg-harbor to Philadelphia, by order of the secret committee, 55 dollars and 23-90ths.

To col. Jonas Clapham, for 53 rifle-guns bought of him for the use of col. Stevenson's rifle-battalion, in Virginia, 896 dollars and 52-90ths; which sum is to be charged to the said battalion :

Ordered, That the above accounts be paid.

Congress resumed the consideration of the report of the board of war; Whereupon,

Resolved, That all letters to and from the board of war and ordnance, or the secretary of the same, be free of all expense in the post-office of the United States.

The board having reported, that they have considered the petition of Jeremiah Halsey, and perused his written evidence, are of opinion, that the said Halsey ought to receive the arrears of his pay, and that the resolution of Congress, of the 9th of January last, be repealed: as it appears, that the said Halsey was discharged from the service, upon a regular certificate from the surgeon, by the commanding officer.at St. John's, on account of sickness, on the 13th

day of November last, in pursuance of the order, of general Montgomery; the Congress agreed to the said report.

Congress proceeded to fill up the vacancies in the second Pennsylvania battalion; and, the ballots being taken, Joseph Wood, esq. was elected colonel; Thomas Craig, esq. was elected lieutenant-colonel, and. William Butler, esq. major.

The several matters to this day referred, being postponed,
Adjourned to ten o'clock on Monday.

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MONDAY, September 9, 1776.

Resolved, That four months' pay, being 106 dollars, and 2-3ds, be advanced to Mons. la Marquisie, captain and engineer in the northern army; he to he accountable.

A letter, of the 6th, from general Washington, was read and referred to the board of war.

Resolved, That 500,000 dollars be sent to the pay-master general, for the use of the army at New-York.

Resolved, That a committee of five be appointed to hear the parties on the appeal against the verdict and sentence of condemnation, passed against the schooner Thistle and her cargo.

The members chosen, Mr. Stockton, Mr. Huntington, Mr. Paine, Mr. Wilson, and Mr. Stone.

Resolved, That in all continental commissions, and other instruments, where, heretofore, the words "United Colonies" have been used, the stile be altered, for the future, to the "United States."

The board of war brought in a report, which was read:

Ordered, To lie on the table, to be taken into consideration to-morrow morning.

A memorial from Mons. Pannelier de la Falconniere, was read, and referred to the marine committee.

Congress proceeded to the election of a quarter-master for the German battalion; and, the ballots being taken,

Frederick Seeger was elected.

Resolved, That an order for 136 dollars be drawn on the treasury, in favor of George Meade & Co. and charged to the account of Messrs. Chase & Carroll, it being in full of their bill, in favor of John Vienne, or order, dated at Montreal, May 28, 1776.

Resolved, That Mr. J. Mease be empowered to pay the draughts of captain John Douglass, for such parts of the monthly pay of the privates in his company, as he shall specify, and the same, as paid, be charged to the account of the said captain.

The committee of treasury reported, that there is due to William Smith, continental druggist, 2490 dollars and 13-90ths:

Ordered, That the same be paid.

Three petitions, one from Pierre du Calvert, another from Jaques Pileur, and the third from Andre Pepin, were read, and referred to the board of war. The several matters to this day referred, being postponed,

Adjourned to ten o'clock to-morrow.

TUESDAY, September 10, 1776.

A letter, of the 8th, from general Washington, with sundry papers enclosed, was read; Whereupon,

Resolved, That the president inform general Washington, it was by no means the sense of Congress, in their resolve of the 3d inst. respecting New-York, that the army, or any part of it, should remain in that city a moment longer than he shall think it proper for the public service that troops be continued there: That the letter from the general be referred to the board of war.

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A letter, of the 31st of August, from the commissioners of Indian affairs, at Pittsburg, was read, and referred to the standing committee for Indian affairs. Resolved, That Mr. J. Mease be directed to supply captain West, of the Virginia rifle-men, with 40 blankets.

A petition from Jean Longeay, and two from Seth Warner, with sundry papers enclosed, were read.

Resolved, That the petitions from colonel Warner, with the papers enclosed, be referred to the commissioners appointed to audit and settle the accounts of the army in the northern department.

A letter of the 8th, from M. Tilghman, was read.

Congress took into consideration the report of the board of war, and after some debate thereon,

Resolved, That this Congress will, to-morrow, resolve itself into a committee of the whole, to take into consideration the said report.

Resolved, That Mr. J. Mease be directed to supply the delegates of Maryland, with 40 blankets for the use of the troops from that state.

Resolved, That 4,000 dollars be sent to Zebulon Butler, esq. for the use of the two companies ordered to be raised in the town of Westmoreland; he to be accountable for the same, and that the money be delivered to and forwarded by the Connecticut delegates :

That major William Judd be authorized to muster the said companies.
Adjourned to ten o'clock to morrow.

WEDNESDAY, September 11, 1776.

Resolved, That an order for 60,000 dollars be drawn on the treasurer, in favor of Mr. J. Mease, commissary for the public service; he to be accountable. A letter, of the 7th, from Joseph Trumbull, esq. commissary-general, with sundry papers enclosed, was read:

Resolved, That it be referred to a committee of three, and that they be directed and empowered to enquire into the conduct of Mr. Livingston, deputy commissary-general in the northern department:

The members chosen, Mr. Lee, Mr. Hooper and Mr. Sherman.

Resolved, That Mr. J. Mease, commissary, be directed to provide clothing and other necessaries, for the first Virginia battalion, now on their march to New-York.

A memorial from Stephen Pater de la Cossade was read, and referred to the marine committee:

Also, a memorial from Seth Warner, and one from captains Waite Hopkins and Gideon Brownson, of colonel Warner's battalion, were read, and referred to the board of war.

Resolved, That a member be added to the board of war, in the room of colonel Harrison:

The member chosen, Mr. F. L. Lee.

Congress resolved itself into a committee of the whole, to take into consideration, the report of the board of war; and, after some time, the president resumed the chair, and Mr. Nelson reported, that the committee have taken into consideration the matter to them referred, and made some amendments therein, but not having had time to go through the whole, desired leave to sit again. Resolved, That this Congress will, to-morrow, resolve itself into a committee of the whole, to take into consideration the report of the board of war. The matters to this day referred, being postponed,

Adjourned to ten o'clock to-morrow.

THURSDAY, September 12, 1776.

A letter of the 31st of August, from Joseph Wentworth to the secretary of Congress, with an appeal from the verdict and sentence passed on the trial of the brigantine named the Elizabeth, was laid before Congress, and read.

The committee for Indian affairs, to whom the letter, of the 31st of August, from the commissioners in the middle department, was referred, brought in a report, which was taken into consideration; Whereupon,

Resolved, That two tons of powder and four tons of lead be immediately sent to Pittsburg; to be disposed of as the commissioners shall direct:

That the resolution of Congress, respecting the destination of the battalion commanded by colonel McCoy, be suspended, and that the commissioners for Indian affairs in the middle department be empowered, during their stay at Pittsburg, to direct the operations of that battalion:

That the measures adopted by the commissioners, in the present critical situation of Indian affairs, is approved of by Congress, who have the greatest confidence in the prudence and vigilance of their future conduct.

Resolved, That an order for 7000 dollars be drawn on the treasurer, in favor of colonel M'Coy, for the use of his battalion; he to be accountable.

Resolved, That application be made to the committee of Pennsylvania, for 10,000 flints to be delivered to George Morgan, esq.

The committee, to whom the letter from Joseph Trumbull, esq. with the papers enclosed, was referred, reported,

"That having considered the same, and recurring to the journal of Congress, on Mr. Trumbull's appointment to the commissariat, find the following resolve on the 8th of July, 1776: "That the commissary-general have full power to supply both armies, that upon the lakes as well as that at New-York, and also to appoint and employ such persons under him, and to remove any deputy-commissary, as he shall judge proper and expedient; it being absolutely necessary, that the supply of both armies should be under one direction;" Whereupon,

Resolved, That the above resolution is so clear and explicit, and so well contrived to procure the due and proper discharge of the commissary's business, that the same ought to be adhered to, and immediately transmitted to the commanding officer in the northern department, and to the commissary-general, as the full sense of Congress on the commissary-general's right to direct the operations of his department, both as contractor and issuer of provisions; and that Mr. Trumbull be informed, Congress expect this will remove his difficulties, and induce his continuance in the office of commissary for both armies, at New-York, and on the lakes.

Congress then proceeded to the election of sundry officers; and the ballots. being taken,

David McClure was elected chaplain, and Ephraim Douglass quarter-master of the battalion commanded by colonel M'Coy.

John Trumbull, esq. was elected deputy adjutant-general of the army in the northern department, and Morgan Lewis, esq. deputy quarter-master general of the said army.

Resolved, That the board of war be directed to order the French officers, who have received commissions from Congress, to repair immediately to the places of their destination.

Resolved, That Mr. J. Mease be directed to pay the first battalion of Virginia troops, on their march to New-York, the arrears due to them.

The committee of treasury, to whom the petition of George Nicholson was referred, returned the same, and reported, that it ought to be referred to the board of war:

Resolved, That the said petition be referred to the board of war.

The board of war brought in a report, which was taken into consideration: Whereupon,

Resolved, As it appears from colonel Warner's representation of the state of his regiment, that major Painter's appointment much obstructs the raising the said regiment, that, therefore, major Painter be directed to repair to the city of Philadelphia, that the matter may be enquired into, and that it be recommend

ed to colonel Warner and the other officers, that they forthwith proceed to raise their men and complete the regiment, relying on the justice of Congress for the settlement of the uneasiness among them:

That the militia at New-York, be paid by the pay-master general there, before discharged.

Resolved, That the remainder of the report be re-committed.

The Congress resolved itself into a committee of the whole, to take into their farther consideration the report of the board of war; and after some time, the president resumed the chair, and Mr. Nelson reported, that the committee have had under consideration the matter to them referred, but not having come to a conclusion, desire leave to sit again.

Resolved, That this Congress will, to-morrow, resolve itself into a committee of the whole, to take into consideration the report of the board of war.

Resolved, That Mr. J. Mease be directed to deliver such a number of blankets, as he has, belonging to the continent, to captain Watkins, for the use of his company, which is inlisted to serve during the war, not exceeding one to each man.

Adjourned to ten o'clock to-morrow.

FRIDAY, September 13, 1776.

Two letters, of the 7th and 11th, from general Washington; one of the 8th from general Green, and a resolution of the committee of safety of Pennsylvania, of the 13th, were read, and referred to the board of war.

The committee appointed to confer with lord Howe, having returned, made a verbal report.

Ordered, That they make a report in writing, as soon as conveniently they can. The committee of the treasury reported, that there is due,

To Peter Baker for 1149 rations, supplied colonel Peter Grubb's battalion of militia, and 204 meals to different companies of militia, on their march to NewJersey, 123 19-90 dollars:

To John Bates for 266 camp-kettles, delivered to Gustavus Risburg, assistant to the deputy quarter-master general for the flying-camp, 354 60-90

dollars:

To Richard Cheny for 291 meals supplied the militia on their march to NewJersey, 29 9-90 dollars:

To Charles Ford for ten weeks' board, lodging, and washing, for William Whiting, a wounded serjeant, from the 8th June to 17th August, 10 weeks, at 1 1-3 dollars per week, 13 30-90 dollars :

To major Regonville, capt. Duchene, lieut. Smith, and lieut. Demuraux, Canadian prisoners, for their allowance from 3d November, 1775, to 6th September, 1776, inclusive, is 44 weeks, at 2 dollars a week, 352 dollars, and that the same be paid to Mons. Regonville:

To Robert Towers, for artillery stores for two three-pound travelling cannon, ordered by Joseph Hewes, esq. for the state of North-Carolina, 72 64-90 dollars:

To Graaf, M'Clenachan, Hollingsworth, and Grigson, for which a warrant is to be drawn in favor of the hon. Thomas Lynch, esq. for his expenses to and from Williamsburg, with the hire of a wagon, with money for South-Carolina, 267 32-90 dollars:

To Joseph Beck going express from Philadelphia to Virginia, 340 miles, at 1-6 of a dollar, 56 dollars:

To Michael Millenberger, for five days' use of his two-horse wagons, in transporting the sick troops in New-Jersey,, of captain Brown's company, 13 30-90 dollars :

To Frederick Bicking, for 221 reams of paper for continental currency, at 6 84-90 dollars a ream, 1532 24-90 dollars:

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